HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution Travel PolicyBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2019-_______
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE KITTITAS COUNTY
TRAVEL POLICY ESTABLISHING A COUNTY PROVIDED REFRESHMENT
AND/OR MEALS POLICY AND PROCEDURE
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners, wishes to establish a
general policy and procedure regarding the occasional purchase of refreshments
and/or meals for County employees at County meetings at public expense; and
WHEREAS, the May 14, 1987 Attorney General’s Opinion states that for public entities to
“pay for food and drink with public money is very much the exception rather
than the rule”; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has deemed the purchase of refreshments
and/or meals for County employees at public expense to be appropriate in
certain rare circumstances to keep participants refreshed and productive;
WHEREAS, a Resolution is required to establish a policy authorizing purchase of
refreshments and/or meals for County employees at public expense;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorizes an amendment to the Kittitas County Travel Policy
establishing a County provided refreshment and/or meals policy and procedure
that is attached hereto and hereby incorporated by reference.
DATED this __________ day of ____________________, 2019, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Chair
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Vice-Chair
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Commissioner
ATTEST:
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☐ Clerk of the Board
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board